Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Bern |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Ireland is bigger than Switzerland by 28,988 sq km. Ireland is around 1.70 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 28,988 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,193 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Irish | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CHF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +353 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | CH |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Cow |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Red and white |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:07 AM | 03:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Ireland is [02:07 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [03:07 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Ireland is [ 1 hours ] behind of Switzerland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, and the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ireland had 3,587,470 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Bern |
Current Time | 02:07 AM | 03:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 13.06 Degree Celsius | 0.26 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 240 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 90 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ireland, are 2.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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